"Not for me"

Here we are, here I am... home with just Micah for the early part of the day.

So I woke up with Mason next to me. He came out last night just before we were heading to bed with his pillow's, how could I tell him no. :) He although it was after midnight was AWAKE. :) Asking if it was school yet. I told him that when we wake up it will be, that we are supposed to be asleep.

Morning came, first time I didn't hit snooze when my alarm went off in a long time. I rolled over, and he was just as peaceful as he could be. I thought, he doesn't have to go to Pre-k. :) I know ho much this year is going to benefit him and that thought quickly left me. I kissed him and told him it was time to get up, he just grumbled. Then I told him that today was such an exciting day!! He responded with "Not for me" haha. So I'm thinking... here we go...

Once reminded of the Lucky Charm cereal I had bought the day before for him to have he quickly perked up. :) Out of bed he went, and eating his breakfast. Two bowls later, he was ready to put on his clothes. It was great, my initial thought of "here we go" in a sarcastic, this is going to be a long morning tone, was now a wonderful 1st day of school morning with my boy. He went straight to getting undressed and dressed, even told me he would wear his shoes all day. - We had a day of trying out the shoes and he was NOT a fan, but he was also tired. Today though, was great, he never made one complaint about them. :) Then I asked him to get his toothbrush ready while I got Micah dressed, he did that without a peep. :) I love this kid. We got his teeth brushed, tried on his backpack and headed out. :)

He rode with Matt, as he will be doing each day, and Micah and myself took the car. This morning as been great, and he has surprised me in every way. We got to the school, went in with Matt, and headed to his room.

The backpack... well he didn't want to carry it initially because "people will laugh at me" Do you know what that does to a mothers heart?? Hearing your child worry about people laughing at him. He is FOUR, he should not be worrying if people are going to laugh at him. That just breaks me... I pray God keeps him from those who are cruel and do this type thing. Anyhow, he didn't carry it in the long run because he said it was to heavy... maybe I packed to much for his lunch. :) Well when we got to his room he immediately asked for his bag. I gave it to him just outside the room and he walked right to the teacher to show her. :) She is wonderful! She led him to his locker, showed him where his bag would go, where to put his lunch, and then posed for pictures... Of course there were pictures. :)

We took a few, although I am sure I could have managed to create a photo shoot in that room had I had the time. :) He found his spot, sat right down, and smiled for me. This was a big part of how great our day was. Some of you know, but Mason is NOT a fan of pictures. He'll maybe let me take one, but for sure not a day worth. Today, he did great. Not one time did he decline a picture. This made mommy's heart REALLY happy! :)

That was it... the first day was here, we did it, and I did not complete loose it. I began to tear up during my picture with him, but God took that from me as He and I knew that Mason would not do well if I was crying.

I am so thankful for this day. So thankful God was with me, and softened Mason's heart today so that we could get through it together and happily. So what stared with "Not for me" turned into a morning filled with eagerness, smiles, and anticipation for his first day. What a blessing!

~ I want to add a text I just got from Matt, this is what made me cry... "It's absolutely insane that Mason is in school. I have been quiet about it, but it's crazy. I can remember as clear as day him being delivered, and a newborn." I love this man as my husband, and Mason's Father... We are leaning, and growing each day as parents and I am so happy about that.

I am sure there will be more later. It is already almost time to go and get him, YAY! :) Can't wait to see how it went!

I hope you with children have had a great 1st day! If you have a child that is not quite there yet... enjoy every second with them. I too just gave birth to this little life, and today I left him to learn on his own.

Blessings!

Brittney <><